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Find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland from $47

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Oakland departing on 5/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Oakland (ORD-OAK)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Oakland that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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9:34 pm - 11:12 amORD-OAK
15h 38m1 stop
8:11 pm - 6:40 amOAK-ORD
8h 29m1 stop
$93Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 8
1:13 pm - 11:43 pmORD-OAK
12h 30m1 stop
9:29 pm - 6:30 amOAK-ORD
7h 01m1 stop
$133Spirit Airlines
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Mon, May 13 - Tue, May 14
9:34 pm - 11:12 amORD-OAK
15h 38m1 stop
5:30 am - 9:55 pmOAK-ORD
14h 25m1 stop
$137Spirit Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 15
8:05 pm - 10:57 pmORD-OAK
28h 52m1 stop
11:59 pm - 7:10 pmOAK-ORD
17h 11m1 stop
$275Sun Country Air
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Wed, Jul 31 - Sun, Aug 11
7:30 pm - 11:51 pmORD-OAK
6h 21m1 stop
5:50 am - 1:36 pmOAK-ORD
5h 46m1 stop
$277Delta
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Tue, May 21 - Sun, May 26
6:59 pm - 11:55 pmORD-OAK
6h 56m1 stop
10:45 pm - 8:22 amOAK-ORD
7h 37m1 stop
$278Delta
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Fri, Sep 20 - Mon, Sep 30
12:32 pm - 7:26 pmORD-OAK
8h 54m2 stops
11:59 pm - 7:06 pmOAK-ORD
17h 07m1 stop
Mon, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 23
7:45 pm - 11:20 pmORD-OAK
29h 35m3 stops
7:08 pm - 6:29 amOAK-ORD
9h 21m1 stop
Sun, Apr 28 - Wed, May 1
8:00 am - 8:59 amORD-OAK
26h 59m1 stop
8:22 pm - 5:40 amOAK-ORD
7h 18m1 stop
$334Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Jun 8 - Tue, Jun 11
6:00 am - 10:08 pmORD-OAK
18h 08m1 stop
2:40 pm - 5:40 amOAK-ORD
13h 00m1 stop
$344Alaska Airlines
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Wed, May 15 - Mon, May 20

Flights from O'Hare Intl to Oakland - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Oakland to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago O'Hare Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California is January, where tickets cost $187 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of tickets is $445 and $445 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 38 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland were found on Spirit Airlines ($93) and Sun Country Air ($275). Spirit Airlines proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $47.

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January

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May

Cheapest flight

$47
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 40% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Oakland

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Oakland based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Oakland, California was $47 for a one-way ticket and $93 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Oakland?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Oakland, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Oakland, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Oakland are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $330 and an overall rating of 8.1, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $343 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Oakland from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Oakland with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and OAK can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Oakland?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Oakland from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Oakland

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Oakland. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.1
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9098 reviews
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
7.3food
8.6crew
7.3entertainment
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Good. Quiet. Comfortable. The protests nearly kept me from catching my flight. They waited for me! I made it!

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024SEA - BUR
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Good. Quiet. Comfortable. The protests nearly kept me from catching my flight. They waited for me! I made it!

dont re-route to San Jose. Re-route to closer airport. Provide shuttle bus to go to SFO, not just LYFT vouchers.

WiFi connection bad. Food is really awful. Crew very nice and efficient

Staff seemed genuinely nice, not just going through the motions.

I would have rated the entire experience much better were it not for two things: 1. There was inconsistency between what we were told once on the plane vs. the answer I received to the question about "spreading out" from our assigned seats because the flight was sparsely populated, and the entire row we were in was empty but for us. I asked about one of us moving over one seat to make more room for us; before getting on the plane, I was told we could, which seemed like a sensible answer. Once on the plane, it was announced that we needed to stay in our assigned seats despite all of the empty space in our row, which seemed unneccessarily restrictive. 2. To add to the discomfort, we sat on the tarmac once the plane landed in Burbank for over half an hour waiting for a gate to become available. During that time we had to remain seated and buckled in, which was becoming more difficult as time dragged on, especially for my wife. If all of this was due to regulations, that may mitigate the sense of "needless" restriction somewhat, but it points to a need to make regulations less restrictive where it is not appropriate for the current conditions. The crew was not "nasty" about the restrictions, so I do not resent their actions, but it certainly would have been a much more pleasant flight if we had a few more options when it comes to comfort.

It was the worst experience because they delayed the flight by 2 and half hours. We were supposed to depart by 3:41 but they did the depart by 6 pm. It was so boring!!

The cabin temperature was very warm. Flight attendant did not help when my 3 YO needed to go to the bathroom and it was close to landing time. She knocked and opened the door. I would appreciate more empathy towards the situation.

The pretzels are awesome. The free movies are excellent. The plane crew was amazing. The Austin airport lounge was too small and overcrowded. There were not enough seats. And the boarding staff was not as friendly.

The flight was diverted and departed from San Jose instead of San Francisco. This could’ve been executed more smoothly because after arriving in San Jose it seemed like nothing was being processed correctly as needed for the gate agents to do their jobs well and the flight to leave on time

Lost luggage and no compensation. Did not receive luggage till 9pm the next day. Again no compensation or apology

I didn’t like that I could not select my seat and was assigned a seat when I checked in at LAX

Great experience overall. Check in at Austin was congested as they only have about 6 check in kiosks, one was broken, and there was a lot of Spring Break travelers.

Bag drop off was slow and annoying. Only 2 agents at the entire delta desk, and no one directing traffic for what line to be in, many confused people slowed down the process. Boarding was fine. Seats in Delta comfort plus were fine. Snacks were great! Definitely a bonus. The entertainment system was awful — old, slow, not responsive, and completely unable to play games due to some kind of error. But on the other hand, thank you to Delta for the free WiFi. That made it better.

Everything was very good other than I had selected a specific seat when I booked the flight and they changed it once I checked-in the day before my flight. I was still in first class but lost my aisle seat for a window seat. Being tall, the aisle offers more comfort so I always select an aisle seat.

Flight diverted in SD. Later take off in Seattle by 1.3hrs

Horrible. Flight ORD to CGH was okay, but Paris was a nightmare. Old planes, delays, involuntary downgrades, broken planes, terrible communication. CGH to CPT was my worst flight ever.

Crew was not friendly when I went to request a seat change.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

Was a great smooth flight from Detroit to San Diego.

The boarding process was terrible especially with an indirect flight Chicago to Seattle to San Diego was terrible talking about we overbooked a flight idk if I’d take this airline ever again we got off our flight from Chicago to Seattle and we traveled for business and they told us our connecting flight was over booked and their was no seats asking people to take a delayed next flight and they don’t tell anyone coughing to wear masks seats 30A-B were terrible during the flight no one wants to sit next to people coughing all around I don’t want to be sick traveling for work or get sick anytime it’s very upsetting the staff doesn’t take this stuff serious to tell them to wear masks when they see people coughing and sneezing

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

The control panel for the seat back screen did not work at all after takeoff.

Plane was so old it had cigarette butt trays in the seat

Everything was good, hard to really comfortable on a flight that long.

Unfortunately our flight was delayed by 45 minutes due to Kate arriving aircraft. Once we stated everything was great.

For some strange reason I was put in zone 5 for boarding even though I had paid premium price for a premium seat right behind business class. This must have been a flaw because everyone else around me in the same zone (row) had been placed in zone 3.

Nothing bad to say about the actual crew or airline. It was nice to have a complimentary FULL can of soda, as well as a snack. Blankets and earbuds were also provided at no cost for this red eye flight. I especially appreciated the free WiFi and movie selection with the Bluetooth option. It helped the flight pass more quickly. No matter who you fly, boarding and disembarking are always SUCH a pain. As I mentioned, this is on the passengers and not the crew!!

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

Flight was delayed at departure due to weather and the need for de-icing. The flight was smooth but there was a delay at arrival due to weather. We were in a hold for 20 minutes or more. The flight arrived more than 30 minutes late. Airlines have no control over the weather and I'm glad that they follow all safety procedures. Had to wait a long time for my checked luggage. Whole process was slow and the bags arrived wet due to the rain. The onboard wifi and entertainment access was spotty and the signal was dropped several times. Otherwise the crew was great and friendly. They tried to get everyone's bags stowed and seated so we could take off.

Regarding the boarding: it needs more efforts to make it more convenient

Deicing in Denver took forever and I almost missed my connection. De-ice faster! Not Americans fault.

The flight attendants were very personable, extremely friendly, and had a very good feeling of the energy around them not to mention they’re very funny and engaging. What made up for the discomfort of the seats and the fact that the plane sat for a long time on the Turmac. Not sure if the pilot was new, but the landing was very rough sort of like I was at a magic mountain theme park ride that was built in 1959

Flight was delayed 2+ hours missed a concert because of it…

Minimalist interiors are great for legroom but terrible for comfort.

Seats are extremely cramped. There was't any type of complementary snacks and there was zero entertainment provided beyond purchaseable wifi.

Seats could use more padding. Kind of hard on the tush.

Amazed that Spirit can even get planes in the air, would never use again.

The flight was really great I was surprised with Spirit.

Spirit canceled the flight 20 hours before it was scheduled to take off. They didn’t send a clear message and had no alternative flight for a week. What a terrible airline! Never use them.

It was my wife traveling so she ends up not traveling because they didn’t help her at the counter they blame it to the check in system at the airport and they told her if you want to travel in the other flight you have to pay $99 dollars and she will have to go to Las Vegas and then to Los Angeles almost 12 hours flight or to travel another day and we asked for a refund they said no refund and we called customer service and they didn’t help know she will travel the end of this week.

Customer service was not good. Flight 526 Boarding crew staff member named Brooklyn, was very rude. She was only forcing people of minority to pay for their bags, and she let others pass without question. She refused to give her last name. She provided us with the worse flight experience. She threatened us that “if you don’t pay, you don’t fly.” She said, “I’m not going to give you my last name, I’m the only Brooklyn here at spirit in Las Vegas!” She had her badge turned over so others could not see her last name. When asked to speak with a manager, she stated “the manager doesn’t come here for this kind of problem!” Please reprimand this person for her behavior, very unprofessional, unkind, unjust and rude.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Oakland found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/21Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 20mORD-OAK
$47
5/21Tue
1 stopSpirit Airlines
14h 20mORD-OAK
$49
5/26Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
16h 14mORD-OAK
$105
5/3Fri
3 stops
27h 23mORD-OAK
$109
5/26Sun
1 stopSun Country Air
16h 14mORD-OAK
$124
5/4Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 31mORD-OAK
$125
5/4Sat
1 stopDelta
7h 31mORD-OAK
$130
5/15Wed
1 stopAlaska Airlines
18h 08mORD-OAK
$138
5/17Fri
2 stops
17h 12mORD-OAK
$141
8/12Mon
1 stopAlaska Airlines
30h 33mORD-OAK
$199

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Last minute flights from O'Hare Intl to Oakland

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Oakland that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/22Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 23mORD-OAK
4/24Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 21mOAK-ORD
$270
4/22Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 23mORD-OAK
4/24Wed
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
8h 21mOAK-ORD
$295
4/22Mon
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
6h 23mORD-OAK
4/23Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 59mOAK-ORD
$308
4/20Sat
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
10h 10mORD-OAK
4/23Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
7h 59mOAK-ORD
$312
4/20Sat
multi-stop
8h 12mORD-OAK
4/21Sun
multi-stop
20h 20mOAK-ORD
$430
4/18Thu
multi-stop
29h 35mORD-OAK
4/22Mon
multi-stop
18h 05mOAK-ORD
$454
4/20Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 31mORD-OAK
4/22Mon
multi-stopDelta
6h 09mOAK-ORD
$520
4/18Thu
multi-stopDelta
6h 09mORD-OAK
4/20Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 00mOAK-ORD
$525
4/18Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 40mORD-OAK
4/20Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 47mOAK-ORD
$684
4/18Thu
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 40mORD-OAK
4/21Sun
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
12h 03mOAK-ORD
$966

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Chicago O'Hare Airport - Oakland Flights

Departure:

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)United States

Destination:

Oakland (OAK)United States

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Oakland - Chicago O'Hare Airport

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